Children and Family Support Worker

Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Birmingham seeks enthusiastic candidates to develop and deliver family support and play sessions for children, mothers, and young people affected by domestic violence. The role includes leading awareness sessions related to domestic violence with children and professionals. Applicants should have experience in a children and family setting, assessing children's needs, and working within safeguarding guidelines. The organization offers competitive benefits and values diversity in its workforce.

Benefits

31 days annual leave

Up to 6% matched pension contribution

Free access to Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Health Cash Plan scheme

Hybrid working arrangements available

Qualifications

• Experience working within a children and family setting with women and children affected by domestic violence.
• Proven ability to assess and meet children's needs in a holistic way.
• Experience developing effective working relationships with external agencies.
• Experience delivering play activities for children.
• Experience in delivering training and awareness sessions.
• Knowledge of working within safeguarding guidelines and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver family support and play sessions to children, young people, and their mothers.
• Lead domestic violence awareness sessions with children/young people and professionals.

Skills

Experience working within a children and family setting

Assessment of children's needs holistically

Effective relationship building with external agencies

Delivering play activities for children

Delivering training and awareness sessions

Knowledge of safeguarding guidelines and legislation

Job description

About Us

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s aid has for over 45 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse?
The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area.
Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have staff offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues.
We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls.

Key Responsibilities

• To develop and deliver family support and play sessions to children, young people and their mothers in refuge and the community.
• To lead on domestic violence awareness raising sessions with children/young people and professionals.

Experience Required

• Of working within a children and family setting with women and children affected by domestic violence
• Of assessing and working to meet children’s needs in a holistic way
• Of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with external agencies
• Of delivering play activities for children
• Of delivering training and awareness sessions
• Of working within safeguarding guidelines and legislation to protect and promote the well-being of children and vulnerable adults

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Up to 6% matched pension contribution
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance scheme while in employment (a lump sum of 4 times salary)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Health Cash Plan scheme available to all employees from day one
• Successful candidates may have the opportunity to work under hybrid working arrangements, subject to the role and to the terms of our Hybrid Working Policy

BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team at: [e-mail].

These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at 12 noon on Monday 9th Feb. Interviews will take place weeks commencing 2nd and 9th March.